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Examples of Energy Transformations

The document describes several examples of energy transformations: 1) A wind turbine converts kinetic wind energy into mechanical energy which can then be used to perform tasks or generate electricity. 2) A firecracker transforms stored chemical energy into light, heat, and sound energy through combustion reactions. 3) A battery stores electrical energy chemically and then converts it back to electricity on demand.

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Examples of Energy Transformations

The document describes several examples of energy transformations: 1) A wind turbine converts kinetic wind energy into mechanical energy which can then be used to perform tasks or generate electricity. 2) A firecracker transforms stored chemical energy into light, heat, and sound energy through combustion reactions. 3) A battery stores electrical energy chemically and then converts it back to electricity on demand.

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Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in The microwave oven transforms
the wind into mechanical power. This In a flashlight, the electrical electrical energy into microwaves, a type
mechanical power can be used for specific energy becomes light energy of electromagnetic energy. The
tasks (such as grinding grain or pumping and thermal energy in the bulb. microwaves are transformed into thermal
water) or a generator can convert this energy as they are absorbed by the
mechanical power into electricity to power popcorn kernels. When the kernels
homes, businesses, schools, and the like. become hot enough they pop.

The energy transformations in a When you ride a bicycle, several things happen
firecracker are chemical energy to that require energy and it's transformation. You
pedaling the bike is transforming chemical energy, “A battery is a device that is able to
light, thermal, and sound energy. store electrical energy in the form of
Firecrackers begin with stored energy supplied by the breakdown of the food you eat,
into mechanical energy to turn the pedals. The chemical energy, and convert that
as chemical energy inside the energy into electricity,” says
firecracker. chemical energy is potential and the mechanical
energy is kinetic. Antoine Allanore, a postdoctoral
associate at MIT's Department of
Materials Science and Engineering
A toaster draws electric current (electrical energy) from a wall outlet and converts these moving
electric charges into heat (thermal energy) in the filaments that turn red hot to cook your toast.

Coal is burned at a power plant.

the motor in today's standard power


drills

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